Mercy College of Ohio Physician Assistant Program

✔ What This Program Looks For in Applicants

Fit within mission/values; career discernment; science acumen; interpersonal skills; writing ability; direct patient-care experience; diverse experiences.

Scored on overall GPA, prerequisite GPA, academic rigor, GRE, healthcare discernment, LORs, communication, and misconduct history.

Summarized from the program’s official admissions / selection-process pages. Always confirm current details on the program’s website.

Mercy College of Ohio PA Program Mission Statement

The Mercy College of Ohio PA program provides a graduate-level learning experience that produces PA graduates who can provide competent, patient-centered medical care for diverse populations in a variety of clinical settings while also embracing service, scholarship, and leadership.

PA PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

Accredited Status: Continuing Accreditation
Campus Location: Toledo, Ohio
Degrees Offered: Masters
Class Start Month: May
Class Duration: 28 months
Class Capacity: 30 (ARC-PA approved class size)
Decision Criteria: Matched to mission academic ability and understanding role of physician assistant, personal interview, personal statement
Seat Deposit: $1,250 total ($750 initial nonrefundable within 14 days of offer + $500 second nonrefundable 14 days later)
International Students: Not Accepted
TOEFL: Not Required
Direct Entry / Dual Degree: Yes (BS-MS) — Direct-entry freshman admission into the Pre-PA Biology major with reserved MPAS seats. Direct entrants must still complete CASPA, take the GRE, and interview.

TUITION

Resident tuition: $99,960
Nonresident tuition: $99,960

PANCE PASS RATE

First-time PANCE pass rate: 100%
Five year first-time PANCE pass rate: See Program Website

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Caspa Participant: Yes
Application Deadline: December
Supplemental Application: Supplemental Application Not Required
CASPA Deadline Type: Received by deadline (app + transcripts + 2 references)

GPA

Overall GPA: 3.0
Science GPA: 3.0
Prerequisite GPA: Minimum grade of C required for all prerequisites
Prerequisite completion: must be completed within 5 year(s)

EXPERIENCE

Healthcare Experience Hours: Recommended

SHADOWING

EVALUATIONS

Two recommendation letters required (view program website for evaluator requirements)

GRE

GRE Required

CASPer

CASPer Required
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PA-CAT

PA-CAT Not Required
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